| AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD | ||||||
| NAME OF SERVICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL) (b) (6) |
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| TYPE GEN | I PERSONAL APPEARANCE | x I RECORD REVIEW | ||||
| COUNSEL | NAM£ OF COUNSEL AND OR ORGANlZATION | ADDRESS AND OR ORGANIZA TIO.N OFCOUNSEL | ||||
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| VOTE OFTHE BOARD | ||||||
| HON | GEN | VOTHC | OTHER | DENY | ||
| (b) (6) | X# | |||||
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| ISSUES A94 .0S | l1 Dt. NUMlJER |
EXBIBITS SUBMIIT.ED TO TH£ BOARD | ||||
| l | ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD | |||||
| 2 | APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE | |||||
| 3 | LETIER OF NOTIFICATION | |||||
| 4 | BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE | |||||
| COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD | ||||||
| ADDITION A L EXHIBITS SUBMITfED AT TIME OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE | ||||||
| TAPE RECORDrNG OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE HEARrNG | ||||||
| HEARING DATE 13 Jul 2015 |
CASE NUMBER FD-2015-00134 |
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| Al'PUCANT'S ISSUE AND Tilll DOAJU>'S OtclSIONAL J\AnONALEAl\.E DISCUSSED ON TI1I>ATl'ACHED AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARO DECISIONAL RATIONALE. | ||||||
| Case heard in Washington, D.C. Advise applicant of the decision of the Board, the right to a personal appearance with/without counsel, and the right to submit an application to the A FBCMR. # Narrative reason (b) (6) - lNDORS T DATE: 8/612015 - |
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| TO: SAF/MRBR 550 C STR.EEf WEST, SUITE 40 RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78150-4742 |
FROM: SECRETARY OFTHE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL AJR FORCE DISCHARGE RE\1EW BOA RD 1535 COMMAND DR.EE WING.3RD FLOOR ANDREWS AFB,MD 2076!.-7001 |
AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE |
CASE NUMBER FD-2015-00134 |
GENERAL: The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge to Honorable and to change the reason and authority for the discharge. The applicant was offered a persona] appearance before the Discharge Review Board (DRB) but declined and requests that the review be completed based on the available service record. The attached brief contains available pertinent data on the applicant and the factors leading to the discharge. FINDING: The Board denies the upgrade of the discharge and change of reason and authority for discharge. ISSUE: The applicant received a General discharge for Misconduct -Minor Disciplinary Infractions
The Air Force Discharge Review Board, under its responsibility to examine the propriety and equity of an applicant's discharge, is authorized to change the characterization of service and the reason for discharge if such change is warranted . In reviewing discharges, the Board presumes regularity in the conduct of governmental affairs unless there is substantial credible evidence to rebut the presumption , to include evidence submitted by the applicant. The Board completed a thorough review of the circumstances that led to the discharge and the discharge process to ensure the discharge met the pertinent standards of equity and propriety. The applicant's record of service included one Article 15, and two Letters of Reprimand. Her misconduct included failure to report to work on time (2x), reporting for duty in civilian clothes, not providing part III of AF Form 988, failure to change duty status from TDY to leave, and presenting a travel voucher with a fraudulent claim.
The applicant contends discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh. The applicant stated that her bad judgment has tainted her Air Force career. The DRB opined that through the administrative actions taken, the applicant had opportunities to change her negative behavior. The Board found that the applicant's misconduct was a significant departure from conduct expected of all military members. The Board concluded that the negative aspects of the applicant's service outweighed the positive contributions she made in her Air Force career. The characterization of the discharge received by the applicant was found to be appropriate. A discharge is upgraded only if the applicant and the Board can establish that an inequity or impropriety took place at the time of discharge. After a thorough review of the record, the Board found no evidence to justify an upgrade of the discharge characterization or narrative reason for the discharge.
CONCLUSION: The Discharge Review Board concludes that the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation , was within the discretion of the discharge authority, and that the applicant was provided full administrative due process.
In view of the foregoing findings, the Board further concludes that there exists no legal or equitable basis for upgrade of discharge and determines the discharge should remain unchanged. Attachment: Examiner's Brief |
AF | DRB | CY2015 | FD-2015-00093
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